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Home espresso machines, from entry-level to prosumer. Below: which brands AI assistants name when US shoppers ask about espresso machines.
This market is updated monthly, on the first Monday of each month. The results below are from the latest published update, so between updates you see the previous one.
Ranking, Week of Oct 19, 2026
Share is the percentage of sampled answers in which the brand was recommended. Showing the top 11. Change appears once a second update exists.
| # | Brand | Share of answers | Avg. position | OpenAI | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breville | 1.0 | 60% | 60% | |
| 2 | Gaggia | 2.3 | 40% | 40% | |
| 3 | Profitec | 2.5 | 20% | 60% | |
| 4 | Rancilio | 3.0 | 40% | 20% | |
| 5 | De’Longhi | 3.3 | 20% | 40% | |
| 6 | Lelit | 1.0 | 20% | 20% | |
| 7 | Baratza | 2.0 | 0% | 40% | |
| 8 | ECM | 2.5 | 20% | 20% | |
| 9 | Decent | 3.5 | 20% | 20% | |
| 10 | La Marzocco | 4.0 | 0% | 20% | |
| 11 | Ninja | 4.0 | 0% | 20% |
With 10 answers, one answer moves a brand by about 10 points, so treat gaps of a few points as ties. Position is the order of first mention in an answer (1 is first). Read the methodology.
Sources the assistants cited
Domains cited most often across the answers for this category, by number of citations.
- breville.com4
- amazon.com3
- espressooutlet.com3
- forbes.com3
- nbcnews.com3
- wired.com3
- bloomingdales.com2
- bonappetit.com2
- businessinsider.com2
- cnet.com2
The questions we asked
Every month we ask AI assistants these 5 questions, written the way shoppers type them.
- What is the best espresso machine for home? Best overall
- best espresso machine under $500 Budget
- best prosumer espresso machine, $2,000 or more Premium
- best espresso machine for making lattes as a beginner Specific need
- alternatives to Breville espresso machines Alternative
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Dopbot Index, Espresso machines, Week of Oct 19, 2026, dopbot.com/index/espresso-machines
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